Add 21/10 and 60/90
1st number: 2 1/10, 2nd number: 60/90
21/10 + 60/90 is 83/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
21/10 = 21 × 9/10 × 9 = 189/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
60/90 = 60 × 1/90 × 1 = 60/90 - Add the two like fractions:
189/90 + 60/90 = 189 + 60/90 = 249/90 - 249/90 simplified gives 83/30
- So, 21/10 + 60/90 = 83/30
In mixed form: 223/30
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